Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,861, Richard Goodall, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Goodall, Richard
S 15,861
Carded
CONTENTS

Wm 23.497
Richard Goodall of Orange in the State of Va who was a D r in the T y by Captain _____ of the R y by Col Taylor in the C y time for 17 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 56 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feb y 34 and since Richard Chapman Orange Co Va
Bears to the 14th of JAN y 1835. 141.65 Pension allowance ending Jan y 1835 28.33
169.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk Book _____ Vol. 6 Page 15
Letter to 3 rd Auditor 3 July 1839. Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 3 rd of 1838 from 14 March 1836 to 4 Sept 1838. Agt Note - filed 29. July 1839.
Died Aug. 25, 1844 (A.R.)

State of Virginia, Orange County, f c .
On this 28 th day of August 1832, personally appeared in Open Court, before the justices of the peace of the County Court of Orange, now sitting, Richard Goodall, a resident of the said County and State, aged about 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. "That he entered the State services of Va. - in what year he does not now recollect - and served in Col. Francis Taylor's Regiment of the Va. line, under the following Officers to, w th , Col. Francis Taylor, Maj r Roberts, Capt. Ambrose Madison, and after he resigned, Capt. James Burton, and Lieutenants John Goodall. That he served at the Barracks in the County of Albemarle for one year, the time for which he entered the service, and was discharged. That he was then drafted shortly afterward under Capt. George Waccle and marched under him to Cobbs Point and then to Petersburg, and was there discharged. Col. Matthews commanded the Regiment to which he was attached and he was in service about four or five months, he then returned and was drafted under Capt. Spencer and marched to the Brick Barracks near Williamsburg, Va. and marched from there to the Rappahannock Ford, where we met Gen. Wayne, then we marched through a part of Albemarle in pursuit of Col. Tarleton, who was at that time in Charlottesville. he marched along down in pursuit of said Tarleton and had an engagement in Fowle's old field in Gloucester. he was under Col. Matthews during this tour and served three months he was on the Gloucester during the Siege of York. He hereby relinquishes

any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid
signed "Richard his Goodall" mark
"We John Davis and Absalom Roach, residing in the County of Orange and State of Virginia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Goodall who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believed him to be about 74 years of age, and that we know he served as a soldier in the Revolution for the pensions and in the manner he has stated in his de- claration at the Barracks, in Albemarle; and we believe he served as he states. and I John Davis state that I was with him two months in the Militia Service. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
signed
"John his Davis" mark
Absalom his Roach" mark
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Da- vis and Absalom Roach who have signed the prece- ding Certificate are residents in the County aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. Reynolds Chapman Clerk of the court of

of Orange county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard Goodall for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of September one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Nicholas Chapman
I Samuel Ham of the County of Orange and State of Virginia. Aged 86 years do hereby certify that I am at this time well acquainted with Richard Goodall who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration I believe him to be 74 years of age I have been acquain- ted with him from his youth, I well recollect that he served twelve months as a Revolutionary soldier at the Albemarle Bar- racks in the state 1778 under the following named officers Col. Frances Taylor (Regiment Va. Line) Major John Roberts Capt Ambros Madison and after he resigned Capt James Burton. I was present with him during the above stated service. I also know he served a tour of two months in the Militia state I do not exactly recollect, under Capt George Ware. Given under my hand this 23 rd day August 1833
Samuel Ham
Orange County To Wit We William H Stanard & Daniel White Justices of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that we believe that Samuel Ham is 86 years of age, that he has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, we further certify that he is a respectable citizen, and is entitled to credit given under our hands this 23 rd day August 1833
W. H. Stanard Daniel White
I do hereby certify that I am under the impres- sion from the foregoing certificates that Richard Goodall is of the age stated and that he served during the old war at the time and place mentioned given under my hand this 24 th of August 1833
Edward G. Shiffl

I do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Richard Goodall who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration for upwards of forty years I believe him to be a man of truth & that it is generally believed in the neighbourhood where he reside that he was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he has stated Given under my hand This 26 th day August 1833
Robert Ansel
Orange County to wit
I do hereby certify that Edward G Ship a clergyman minister of the gospel & Robert Ansel a citizen of the county aforesaid are men of strict veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit Given under my hand & seal this 26 th day August 1833
Daniel White Seal
12.4.40 Richard Goodall
State of Virginia, to wit:
I, Reynolds Chapman, clerk of the County Court of Orange, do hereby certify that William H. Standard and Daniel White, gentlemen, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificates, were on the days of the execution of the same acting justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified; and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their acts as such; and I further certify, that the signatures purporting to be theirs are, as I verily believe, genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have put my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and thirty four, and in the 58 th year of the Commonwealth.
Reynolds Chapman

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., June 29 , 1920
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Richard Goodall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S 15861
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 1 yr. Pvt. Ambrose Madison Francis Taylor Va.   James Burston   2 mos. Geo. Waugh Matthews   3 mos. Spencer "  
Battles engaged in, Gloucester siege of York.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated.
Date of application for pension, Aug 28, 1892. His L. al.
Residence at date of application, Orange Lee, Va.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Adm. Las private 17 months $ 54.60

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Richard Goodall which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Living witnesses
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 7
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

November 9, 1938.
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Mrs. Nannie G. Parks Marion Carnegie Library Marion, Illinois
BA-J/ady John T. Goodall W.C. 33329
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Richard Goodall of Orange County, Virginia, pensioned in 1832, and of William Palmer of Orange County, Virginia, who lost his leg in service, and the War of 1812 record of John Turner Goodall of Wilson County, Tennessee.
This office has no further information in regard to Richard Goodall than was furnished you February 12, 1936, as shown in his claim for pension, S.15861.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to comply in full with each request for data in regard to soldiers of these wars. The record of John T. Goodall is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 12, 1936
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Nannie G. Parks 208 East College Street Marion, Illinois
RICHARD GOODALL S. 15861 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Richard Goodall who was pensioned while residing in Orange County, Virginia, and of William Cox or Cocke, also of Orange County, Virginia, both soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of a William Cox or Cocke, under any spelling, of Orange County, Virginia. Such pension and bounty land claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. You are furnished below the record of Richard Goodall as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15861, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
Richard Goodall enlisted sometime in 1778, place not stated, served as private in Captains Ambrose Madison's and James Burton's company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment, stationed at Albemarle Barracks; one John Goodall (relationship not stated) served on this tour with him as lieutenant, length of tour one year. Shortly afterwards, he enlisted, date not given, and served two months as private in Captain George Waugh or Ware's company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia regiment, then returned home. He enlisted, date not shown, served three months as private in Captain Spencer's company, Colonel Mathews' Virginia regiment, was in an engagement in Gloucester County, Virginia, and at the siege of Yorktown.
Richard Goodall was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, while a resident of Orange County, Virginia, aged about seventy-four years. He died August 25, 1844. (Agency Bk.)

No reference was made in the claim of Richard Goodall to wife or children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension and name of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Richard Goodall Certificate #23497 Issued February 5, 1834 Rate $56.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev ab 1 June 3, 1920.
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary Department, Washington, D.C.
My dear Madam:
Will you kindly send me any Revolutionary records you may have of both Richard Goodall and of John Goodall, whom I think to be his son. They were both of the vicinity of Orange County, Va. Did either of them have a pension, or did either of them ever apply for one.
Richard Goodall is known to have had sons Parke and Richard, who made records in that vicinity, or what was Spotsylvania County.
Thanking you for your trouble and remembering your kindness to me when I was living in Washington, I am,
Very Sincerely yours,
Genevieve R. Vorburgh
Mrs G.R. Vosburgh, 103 Lloyd Avenue, Edgewood, Pa. (Swissvale Station)

Marion Ill. Feb. 3, 1936.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentleman:
Please send data on one Richard Goodall, who in 1832 received a pension for his service in the Revolution from Orange Co. Va. He was then 74 years of age.
Also please send data on William Cox or Cocke of Orange Va.
Truly yours,
Nannie G. Parks, 208 E. College St. Marion Ill.
Nannie G. Parks.
Send one cannot comply in full etc

Marion Ill Rev
Jan. 6, 1926 Yrs
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please give me the Revolutionary War record of Richard Goodall, who was in Col. Francis Taylors Regiment. (Capt Spencer) He received pension in 1832.
Yours truly.
Mrs R. A. Parks 400 E. College St., Marion, Illinois

15861 INVALID.
File No. 15861
Richard Goodall
Pa. Gen. War.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 147
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920, June 29 Hist to Mrs. G. R. Vos- burgh Edgewood, Pa. Eu
1921, Feb. 9 Hist to Mrs. R. A. Parks — Eu
1936, Feb. 12 Hist to Nannie G. Parks MSB Mrs. Nannie G. Parks adv. hist. already furn. etc. letter from John J. Goodall. W.C. 33329, 1812. 11/19/38.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 16 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Richard Goodall, ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Fifty Six — Dollars and Sixty Six Cents per annum, under the law of the 17 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Almon K. Ladd Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.